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	\| education = [[University of Miami]] (BS, 1948)<br>[[New York Law School]] (JD, 1950)		\| education = [[University of Miami]] (BS, 1948)<br>[[New York Law School]] (JD, 1950)
			\| alma_mater = [[University of Miami]] (JD)
	\| occupation = Business executive, insurance magnate, philanthropist		\| occupation = Business executive, insurance magnate, philanthropist
	\| years_active = 1960–present		\| years_active = 1960–present

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	'''Maurice Raymond "Hank" Greenberg''' (born May 4, 1925) is an American business executive, [[insurance]] magnate, and [[philanthropist]] who served as chairman and [[chief executive officer]] of [[American International Group]] (AIG) from 1968 to 2005, transforming it from a small company with a market value of $300 million into the largest insurance company in the world with a peak value exceeding $180 billion. Often called the most powerful figure in insurance history, Greenberg built an unprecedented insurance empire over nearly four decades, pioneering [[globalization]] in the industry and expanding AIG into virtually every country on Earth.		'''Maurice Raymond "Hank" Greenberg''' (born May 4, 1925) is an American business executive, [[insurance]] magnate, and [[philanthropist]] who served as chairman and [[chief executive officer]] of [[American International Group]] (AIG) from 1968 to 2005, transforming it from a small company with a market value of $300 million into the largest insurance company in the world with a peak value exceeding $180 billion.<ref name="forbes">{{cite web \|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/-ank-reenberg/ \|title=Hank Greenberg \|publisher=Forbes \|access-date=December 2025}}</ref> Often called the most powerful figure in insurance history, Greenberg built an unprecedented insurance empire over nearly four decades, pioneering [[globalization]] in the industry and expanding AIG into virtually every country on Earth.

	A decorated [[World War II]] veteran who participated in the [[Normandy landings\|D-Day invasion]] and witnessed the [[Liberation of Dachau concentration camp\|liberation of Dachau concentration camp]], Greenberg has maintained his legendary status in the business world even after his controversial departure from AIG amid an accounting scandal in 2005. Following his ouster, he rebuilt [[C.V. Starr]] into a multi-billion-dollar global insurer while in his late 80s and 90s, demonstrating remarkable resilience that has characterized his entire career.		A decorated [[World War II]] veteran who participated in the [[Normandy landings\|D-Day invasion]] and witnessed the [[Liberation of Dachau concentration camp\|liberation of Dachau concentration camp]], Greenberg has maintained his legendary status in the business world even after his controversial departure from AIG amid an accounting scandal in 2005. Following his ouster, he rebuilt [[C.V. Starr]] into a multi-billion-dollar global insurer while in his late 80s and 90s, demonstrating remarkable resilience that has characterized his entire career.
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	Whatever his degree of responsibility, Greenberg suffered enormous personal financial losses as a result of AIG's collapse. Through his control of [[Starr International\|Starr International Company]], Greenberg and related entities had been among the largest shareholders of AIG. When the company's stock price collapsed from over $70 per share to under $2, Greenberg lost the vast majority of his personal wealth.		Whatever his degree of responsibility, Greenberg suffered enormous personal financial losses as a result of AIG's collapse. Through his control of [[Starr International\|Starr International Company]], Greenberg and related entities had been among the largest shareholders of AIG. When the company's stock price collapsed from over $70 per share to under $2, Greenberg lost the vast majority of his personal wealth.

	In an interview during the crisis, Greenberg stated bluntly: "I've lost my entire net worth, literally my entire net worth." Analysts estimated that Greenberg lost roughly 95 percent of his assets, with his stake that had once been valued at around $3 billion becoming nearly worthless. [[Forbes]] magazine had ranked his personal worth at $3.9 billion in 2001 and listed him as No. 16 in its list of 800 Best Paid CEOs.		In an interview during the crisis, Greenberg stated bluntly: "I've lost my entire net worth, literally my entire net worth." Analysts estimated that Greenberg lost roughly 95 percent of his assets, with his stake that had once been valued at around $3 billion becoming nearly worthless.<ref name="wealth">{{cite web \|url=https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/ \|title=Real Time Billionaires \|publisher=Forbes \|access-date=December 2025}}</ref> [[Forbes]] magazine had ranked his personal worth at $3.9 billion in 2001 and listed him as No. 16 in its list of 800 Best Paid CEOs.

	=== Criticism of the bailout ===		=== Criticism of the bailout ===
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	After his departure from AIG, Greenberg did not retire. Instead, at an age when most executives have long since stopped working, he threw himself into rebuilding C.V. Starr & Company, the company founded by Cornelius Vander Starr that had given him his start in the insurance industry.		After his departure from AIG, Greenberg did not retire. Instead, at an age when most executives have long since stopped working, he threw himself into rebuilding C.V. Starr & Company, the company founded by Cornelius Vander Starr that had given him his start in the insurance industry.

	Greenberg had continued to serve as chairman and CEO of C.V. Starr and chairman of the board of directors and managing director of Starr International Company even while running AIG. After leaving AIG, he devoted his full attention to these entities, collectively known as the Starr Companies.		Greenberg had continued to serve as chairman and CEO of C.<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/ \|title=Bloomberg Billionaires Index \|publisher=Bloomberg \|access-date=December 2025}}</ref>V. Starr and chairman of the board of directors and managing director of Starr International Company even while running AIG. After leaving AIG, he devoted his full attention to these entities, collectively known as the Starr Companies.

	Under Greenberg's leadership, Starr's insurance operations grew from a modest base to become an $11.9 billion gross premiums written business, rated A by [[AM Best]]. The company expanded globally, building a presence in markets around the world. That Greenberg accomplished this growth while in his late 80s and 90s is considered one of the most remarkable second acts in business history.		Under Greenberg's leadership, Starr's insurance operations grew from a modest base to become an $11.9 billion gross premiums written business, rated A by [[AM Best]]. The company expanded globally, building a presence in markets around the world. That Greenberg accomplished this growth while in his late 80s and 90s is considered one of the most remarkable second acts in business history.

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